But I got my bike tire taken care of...maybe. My back tire has a different valve stem and it doesn't seem to be quite long enough. There's a screw thingie on it that I didn't know could come off and when it does, the tire will pump up all the way.

I also have really little tires that pump up to 145 psi. the guy at the bike store says 125 should do it, but if I can get them to 145...nice. So we'll try for 125 and see if that works.

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The dogwood are blooming and the pollen is so bad it looks like it's snowing...my eyes itch.

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So...even with itchy eyes and a (hopefully) short meeting after school tomorrow, I'm taking my stuff to ride after school.

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and politics...

this is from "Being Conservative" on facebook:

So we're sending 1200 UNARMED National Guardsmen to help secure our southern border. Only Obama could look at our border security problem and determine the solution is more paper pushers.

There have been thunderstorms all night, although it's not raining right now. In Middleville (where I"m going) there's a 50% chance of thunderstorms during the ride.

It's an hour away from here and I'm stopping for Biggby (quad mocha and chocolate chip scone). I'm not sure if they'll call the event for weather or not - I hope not, but if weather threatens I don't have weather gear.

iPod (for the drive

sunglasses

tire pump

extra tube

shot bloks

GPS (for the drive)

water bottles

bike shoes and socks

I'm wearing my glasses for the drive so I have my contact case in my bike bag

Moving my bike cleats back just 1/2" requires a whole different movement to click out (un-attach my shoes from my pedals when I stop so that I don't tip over). Photos of the subsequent bruise can be available upon request.)

Riding with a migraine = bad idea.

If you have a bruise from tipping over with your feet attached to you pedals
AND
you have a migraine
AND
you're a bit sick to your stomach from the headache...

(Thanks to my son, Tom. Who adjusted my seat, put on my odemeter - with bad instructions and we're still not sure it works right. Who went with me to buy bikes for his sister and me - and took the wheels off so that they would both fit in
I'm anticipating not going for long, or very fast. I'm just going.

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My seat was about 3" too low (made me feel like I was riding a little kid's bike) and I decided to not take another bike ride until I have a padded seat. Which a quick trip to Walmart fixed.

Hills were harder than I remember - which might be because the seat was too low. Thanks again to Tom who is adjusting the seat.